Be advised that there are no end notes in this audiobook. That is a shame as they are absolutely integral to the text. One would think that the electronic format would provide a platform for an elegant solution that incorporates end notes. Some day, but not in this release.

The narrator is quite good, holding my attention throughout the volume. I give him four stars because his French-Canadian accent is horrendous - though the rest of his reading is quite well done.

If you've not read Infinite Jest, I'd call it more of an experience than just a novel. Its non-linear structure populated by dysfunctional characters all lacking any real interpersonal connections creates a sort of impressionistic painting of an experience of depression. Despite the infusion of humor throughout the book, It wasn't pleasant for me. But it's not something I'll forget.

This audiobook is less than the actual text ... it is after all, abridged (though labelled unabridged). But still, it's very worthwhile and can remove some measure of friction that comes from reading a lengthy and heavy book.

I would advise that the listener also have access to the text so that endnotes can be read. The end note numbers are prominently noted during the reading.

Would you try another book from David Foster Wallace and/or Sean Pratt?

nope

Has Infinite Jest turned you off from other books in this genre?

no

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Infinite Jest?

Oh, well I would cut out all the endless and meaningless parts - but then that would not leave much.

Any additional comments?

This book probably is REALLY LOVED by some folks, but I utterly and completely did not get it. I tried to get into it probably 5 times, but just could not continue. So yes, I did not finish the book so I am not qualified to comment on it. But I can't help but think it is one of those "insider" type books; if you're not up on all the (often obscure) references, or do not think that the tangents enrich the story at all, or want a story to advance a little faster than a snail on crutches, then you should skip it.

Yeah. Ok. There's just not really any way to summarize or quickly describe the experience of listening to this audiobook. If you stick with it, you'll either find it to be one of the few life-changing literary experiences out there, or you'll want to kill everyone responsible for your spending 50 hours on a fool's errand. I'm in the former category. But you are you. Just remember-- "The truth will set you free. But not until it's done with you."

See above: marketed as unabridged. This does not include the text in the footnotes. Are they serious? The preamble to the audiobook states that the text in the footnotes are not included. Instead, there is a woman's voice that will announce the number of the footnote. So then you can go to another source to obtain that text.*

Who was your favorite character and why?

I don't know. A good portion of the book, marketed as "unabridged," was not included.

Which character – as performed by Sean Pratt – was your favorite?

I don't know. A good portion of the book, marketed as "unabridged" was not included.

What character would you cut from Infinite Jest?

I don't know. A good portion of the book, marketed as "unabridged" was not included.

Any additional comments?

*I just saw a performance piece based upon the works of DFW in the 2015 Under the Radar festival at the Public in NYC, and somehow those people were able to include DFW's footnotes in the text. Whoa. Have a women not read the NUMBER of the footnote, but instead read the TEXT of the footnote.